Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck and Police Commission members said Tuesday that officers violated department policy when they opened fire on a pair of women delivering newspapers in Torrance during last year’s police hunt for Christopher Dorner.

Backing Beck’s recommendation, the five-member panel ruled that the officers’ “lethal use of force” was out of policy, according to a statement released by Police Commission President Steve Soboroff.

Beck was expected to answer questions about Dorner’s 10-day rampage, which occurred a year ago.

The shooting in Torrance occurred Feb. 7, when officers opened fire on the women’s truck, shooting off more 100 rounds. A bullet ripped through Emma Hernandez’s shoulder. Broken glass injured her daughter, Margie Carranza.

In the hours that followed, Beck called the shooting a case of mistaken identity and apologized. The city of Los Angeles doled out $40,000 to the women for a new truck, and $4.2 million to avoid a lawsuit.

On Tuesday, Soboroff said the incident, as well as a second accidental shooting during the Dorner manhunt, was “tragic for all involved.”

“As in all use of force incidents, the department has completed a thorough review and will adopt the lessons learned, both good and bad from these incidents,” Soboroff said.

Beck also will ultimately determine what discipline the officers should face.